Labour Costs in Malta increased to 152.44 points in the first quarter of 2026 from 144.08 points in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Malta averaged 102.90 points from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 152.44 points in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 71.02 points in the third quarter of 2000. source: European Central Bank

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Employed Persons	304226.00	303070.00		Dec 2025
Employment Change	1.00	1.10	percent	Mar 2026
Employment Rate	79.80	81.00	percent	Dec 2025
Full Time Employment	293.70	295.10	Thousand	Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate	82.70	83.40	percent	Dec 2025
Labour Costs	152.44	144.08	points	Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate	0.70	0.50	percent	Dec 2025
Minimum Wages	994.00	961.00	EUR/Month	Jun 2026
Part Time Employment	30.80	31.90	Thousand	Dec 2025
Population	0.57	0.56	Million	Dec 2025
Productivity	111.36	109.92	points	Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men	65.00	64.00	Years	Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women	65.00	64.00	Years	Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons	1397.00	1287.00		Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate	3.40	2.70	percent	Dec 2025
Wages	2146.19	2131.54	EUR/Month	Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate	9.10	9.60	percent	Apr 2026